Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
Course summary for local students
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| Award granted | Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waterfront Campus, Warrnambool Campus |
| Length | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Next available intake | March (Trimester 1) |
| Indicative annual fee 2013 | $6,880* - Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Faculty contacts | Associate Professor Mari Botti Tel 03 9244 6123 or Health - Student and Academic Services Tel 03 9251 7777 health-enquire@deakin.edu.au |
| CRICOS course code | 006227K |
| Deakin course code | H421 |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Fees and charges
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Entry requirements - general
- Entry requirements - specific
- How to apply
Course overview
The honours year develops evaluation and research skills in nursing practice and health service delivery. This will enhance employment prospects and enable graduates to qualify for research higher degrees in the discipline of nursing.Fees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A Commonwealth supported place is one for which the university receives some government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute only part of the cost of their course. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your unit/s of study.
* The "indicative annual course fee" cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2013, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2013 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on "indicative course fees" to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Course rules
The course consists of 8 credit points of study.
Course structure
Full time enrolment (two trimesters)
Trimester 1
| HBS400 | Research Methods |
| HNR412 | Research Planning in Nursing |
Trimester 2
| HNR414 | Research Project |
Part time enrolment (three trimesters) (not available to international students)
Trimester 1
| HBS400 | Research Methods |
Trimester 2
| HNR412 | Research Planning in Nursing |
Trimester 1 (of following level)
| HNR414 | Research Project |
Honours
For detailed information, particularly with respect to the selection of areas of study and availability of appropriate supervision, students should consult the School of Nursing and Midwifery.Entry requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to undergraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide.
Entry requirements - specific
Prospective students should note that selection as an Honours student depends not only on academic suitability, but also on the availability of a suitable supervisor for the research area, and the match of the research with the philosophy of nursing at Deakin.
Applicants will be required to have completed the Bachelor or Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing (Preregistration) or Bachelor of Nursing Studies (Postregistration) with at least a mid-credit average to be eligible for entry.
Applicants from other universities will be evaluated on an individual basis, but will be required to have completed a Bachelor of Nursing program and have achieved at least a mid-credit average to be eligible for entry.
No credit for prior learning will be given to applicants entering the honours sequence. Students who have already completed substantial research should apply for the masters preliminary program rather than for honours.
How to apply
Applications must be made directly to the University through the Applicant Portal. Details of available courses and application closing dates can be found on the Apply webpage. Please note that closing dates may vary for individual courses.
Your course may require further information in support of your application. Please refer to the faculty information website for further details.
